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POP/R&B: CHRIS BROWN/RIHANNA: BROWN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO BEATING LOS ANGELES (AP) Rihanna's attorney says if Chris Brown goes to trial, Rihanna will be there. Not to stand by her man, but to testify against him. Donald Etra says if Brown doesn't reach a plea agreement and the beating case goes to trial, Rihanna will do the right thing. But Etra refuses to comment on reports that the singer and Brown have reconciled. He says his role as an attorney doesn't include commenting on his clients' personal lives. Brown pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges that he beat Rihanna and threatened her life. As for whether Rihanna would prefer that the matter be settled out of court, Etra says she wants the matter to be resolved as soon as possible so she can get on with her life and career.

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00:03 "family in Barbados" Donald Ektra, Rihanna's lawyer, with reporters Rihanna's lawyer, Donald Etra, says Rihanna is OK.



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00:17 "she's doing fine" Donald Ektra, Rihanna's lawyer, with reporters Rhianna's lawyer, Donald Etra, says Rihanna will not try to get out of testifying if the Chris Brown case goes to trial.



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00:13 "checking their calendars" Rosalie Fox, AP correspondent AP Correspondent Rosalie Fox reports it's unlikely Chris Brown will be in court for the next hearing, if it goes as scheduled.



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00:34 "" Rosalie Fox, AP correspondent Chris Brown has made a brief appearance inside the Criminal Court Building in Los Angeles. AP Correspondent Rosalie Fox reports he was about a half-an-hour late for the hearing.



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00:07 "her personal relationships" Donald Etra, attorney for performer Rihanna Rihanna's lawyer, Donald Etra, says he won't reveal the status of the relationship now between Rihanna and Chris Brown.



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00:09 "and defense counsel" Donald Etra, attorney for performer Rihanna Rihanna's lawyer, Donald Etra, won't say if he thinks his client's boyfriend, Chris Brown, is guilty of assault and making threats.



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00:16 "like to do" Donald Etra, attorney for performer Rihanna Rihanna's lawyer, Donald Etra, is asked if his client would prefer that Chris Brown's case end in a plea deal. ((cut used in wrap))

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00:37 "" Rosalie Fox, AP correspondent R-and-B singer Chris Brown is pleading not guilty to assault and threatening charges, but some think there could be a plea bargain in the works. AP Correspondent Rosalie Fox reports.



ALTERNATIVE: SMASHING PUMPKINS ARE AUDITIONING DRUMMERS LOS ANGELES (AP) Smashing Pumpkins are looking for a replacement for drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. They will hold auditions in Los Angeles on Friday. Interested parties should send their background information, photos and performance Web links to pumpkinsdrummer@gmail.com. Chamberlin left the band because he said he couldn't commit his energy to it any more.

POP: JESSE McCARTNEY TOYS WITH THE PAPARAZZI CHICAGO (AP) Jesse McCartney says he hasn't dated anyone in a while, but you wouldn't know that by the gossip sites. McCartney says he has lots of pretty female friends and some he's grown up with in the entertainment industry, but if they have lunch together they're suddenly considered an item. McCartney says his friend John Mayer is a genius at playing with the press and they both think the paparazzi are creepy. McCartney holds his own with people trying to profit off him. He says when someone asks him for an autograph who is clearly not a fan and wants to sell it on ebay, he'll sign it as "Ted Nugent" or "Mick Jagger." McCartney is releasing a deluxe version of his album "Departure" today, which includes the "How Do You Sleep" remix with Ludacris. He also celebrates his 22nd birthday on Thursday.

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00:19 "in their face" Jesse McCartney, singer-actor, in AP interview Jesse McCartney says he's not the only musician who find the paparazzi annoying enough to toy with.



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00:05 "you doing that" Jesse McCartney, singer-actor, in AP interview Jesse McCartney says he likes to tease the paparazzi.



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00:16 "anything with it" Jesse McCartney, singer-actor, in AP interview Jesse McCartney says some people will ask him for an autograph who are clearly not fans and simply want to sell it.



ROCK/OLDIES: Paul McCartney, RINGO STARR HEADLINE MEDITATION BENEFIT NEW YORK (AP) For Beatles fans, it was rather nice to see Billy Shears again. Paul McCartney introduced Ringo Starr that way as they performed "With A Little Help From My Friends" Saturday in New York. It was their first performance together in seven years, and they played at a benefit for the David Lynch Foundation, which aims to teach at-risk youth about meditation. The concert also featured Sheryl Crow, Eddie Vedder, Mike Love of the Beach Boys, Moby, Ben Harper and Donovan.

ROCK: CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH RELEASE "DEMOS" LOS ANGELES (AP) Crosby, Stills and Nash are letting you listen to how they originally conceived of "Marrakesh Express." It's one of 12 previously unreleased demos that will be released as "Crosby, Stills and Nash Demos" on June 2. The collection also includes the demo for "Long Time Gone" with just David Crosby and Stephen Stills, before Graham Nash joined the group. It also has the early version of "Love The One You're With," which Stills released as a solo artist.

POP: BEYONCE' WILL APPEAR ON "WOW! WOW! WUBBZY!" UNDATED (AP) Beyonce' says her nephew is not impressed that she met President Barack Obama, but he is impressed that she'll be on Nickelodeon. Beyonce' will appear in four episodes of "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!" as a singer named Shine in a girl group called Wubb Girlz. The episodes begin April 27.

ALTERNATIVE: ANTHONY KIEDIS WILL BE HONORED BY MUSICARES SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers will be honored for his charity work. MusiCares, the charity arm of the Recording Academy, will honor Kiedis at a benefit concert May 8 in Los Angeles for his commitment to helping other drug addicts. Performers will include the rest of the Chili Peppers, the Mars Volta, Ivan Neville and Iggy Pop. Proceeds will benefit a MusiCares program that helps musicians get help with addiction recovery.

POP/HOT AC: "American Idol" CONTESTANT MICHAEL JOHNS RELEASES ALBUM LOS ANGELES (AP) Michael Johns from last season of "American Idol" is ready to show his stuff. He will release his debut album, called "Hold Back My Heart," on June 23. Johns is also sharing his songwriting skills. He co-wrote a track for Brooke White's upcoming album.

HOT AC: MATTHEW SWEET AND SUSANNA HOFFS GET BACK "UNDER THE COVERS" LOS ANGELES (AP) Sid and Susie are at it again. Those are the names used by Matthew Sweet and Bangles singer Susanna Hoffs. They put out an album called "Under the Covers" in 2006 that remade music from the 1960s. Now they're back with a second edition that will remake music of the '70s. Lindsay Buckingham help them out on their version of "Second Hand News," and Steve Howe helps them remake the Yes song "I've Seen All Good People." They also put their spin on songs by The Grateful Dead, Little Feat, Todd Rundgren, Bread and Big Star. "Under the Covers Volume 2" comes out July 21.

POP: CLAY AIKEN JUDGES "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL" RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Clay Aiken knows what it's like to be judged. That's why he thinks he was a good guest judge on "America's Next Top Model." He says the ladies on the show appreciated that he had been in a similar position as they are. He knows who gets voted off this week and he says the women who stay are "the people who are willing to be themselves and not worry." The episode airs tomorrow on the CW.

ROCK: COLDPLAY COPYRIGHT CASE LOS ANGELES (AP) Coldplay has denied in federal court that it copied parts of Joe Satriani's music for "Viva La Vida." In a response filed in Los Angeles, attorneys for Coldplay also argued that any similarities between "Viva La Vida" and Satriani's "If I Could Fly" weren't enough to warrant damages. Satriani sued Coldplay in December, claiming the British band used "substantial, original portions" of Satriani's "If I Could Fly," which was released in 2004.

HOT AC: SEAL'S OPENING DAY GIG IS RAINED OUT BOSTON (AP) Seal's gig yesterday was a washout. Seal was supposed to sing the national anthem for the opening day game as the Boston Red Sox hosted the Tampa Bay Rays. It was rained out.

The game is rescheduled for today, but Seal is on tour and scheduled to play in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops will perform in his place.

OLDIES: MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST BUD SHANK DIES TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) The man who did the flute solo in The Mamas and The Papas song "California Dreamin"' has died. Bud Shank died Thursday of pulmonary failure at his home in Tucson, Ariz. He was 82. Shank had also worked with Sergio Mendes and Ravi Shankar. He had modest success in 1966 with his album "Michelle," a collection of covers of pop hits.

ALTERNATIVE: PHISH WILL PLAY FENWAY PARK BOSTON (AP) Phish are playing Fenway. Phish have announced a May 31 concert at the home of the Boston Red Sox. The show will kick off Phish's summer tour.

by Margie Szaroleta (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 04-07-09 0206CDT | save this article / add to your favorites list